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About Cowhide Cove
Number of accommodations: 48
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (460)
What Guests Are Saying
Cowhide Cove is praised for its excellent campground with spacious, well-kept sites, beautiful views, and friendly hosts. Guests enjoy clean facilities and a peaceful atmosphere, though some noted issues with the showers and lack of trash cans at individual sites. Overall, the campground offers a great experience, making it a popular choice for repeat visitors.
What Guests Are Saying
Cowhide Cove is praised for its excellent campground with spacious, well-kept sites, beautiful views, and friendly hosts. Guests enjoy clean facilities and a peaceful atmosphere, though some noted issues with the showers and lack of trash cans at individual sites. Overall, the campground offers a great experience, making it a popular choice for repeat visitors.
Review Summary
Cathy M
VerifiedApril 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: COWHIDE COVE
Site 31 had a lovely view and was close to the restroom facilities but all else was terrible. The site is too small to maneuver a pull-behind and leave room for neighbors. We needed to level 6 inches side to side, which was the least amount we could find in the limited site area. We never did achieve level and even this was so far off center that we were too close to the picnic table and fire ring to be able to use them.
Cathy M
VerifiedApril 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: COWHIDE COVE
Site 31 had a lovely view and was close to the restroom facilities but all else was terrible. The site is too small to maneuver a pull-behind and leave room for neighbors. We needed to level 6 inches side to side, which was the least amount we could find in the limited site area. We never did achieve level and even this was so far off center that we were too close to the picnic table and fire ring to be able to use them.
Jessica E
VerifiedApril 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: COWHIDE COVE
We stayed in campsite 21 and it was definitely the best one! Private, beautiful, and right on the water with only 1 neighbor! Sites are a good size with a flat tent/camper area. Bathrooms are just up the hill and have hot showers. The bathrooms are old and the showers are run down. Bring shower shoes/flip flops to use in the shower. Close to crater of diamonds. There is nowhere close by to get ice or firewood. Pick some up in the surrounding towns before you go. We would stay here again.
Jessica E
VerifiedApril 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: COWHIDE COVE
We stayed in campsite 21 and it was definitely the best one! Private, beautiful, and right on the water with only 1 neighbor! Sites are a good size with a flat tent/camper area. Bathrooms are just up the hill and have hot showers. The bathrooms are old and the showers are run down. Bring shower shoes/flip flops to use in the shower. Close to crater of diamonds. There is nowhere close by to get ice or firewood. Pick some up in the surrounding towns before you go. We would stay here again.
Kim C
VerifiedMarch 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: COWHIDE COVE
It was a very nice campground. We enjoyed our time there.
Kim C
VerifiedMarch 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: COWHIDE COVE
It was a very nice campground. We enjoyed our time there.
sandy g
VerifiedMarch 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 49, Loop: COWHIDE 2
Found our new favorite place to camp!
sandy g
VerifiedMarch 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 49, Loop: COWHIDE 2
Found our new favorite place to camp!
Sherry B
VerifiedDecember 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: COWHIDE COVE
This is a nice clean camp area. Nice swim hole. Some sites have septic. Will come back again with the kids to swim and make smores.
Sherry B
VerifiedDecember 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: COWHIDE COVE
This is a nice clean camp area. Nice swim hole. Some sites have septic. Will come back again with the kids to swim and make smores.
Location Cowhide Cove
Address:
239 New Cowhide Cove Road
Murfreesboro, AR, 71958
United States
From Hot Springs, Arkansas, take Highway 70 west for 41 miles to Kirby. Continue onto Route 27 south for 5 miles to Cowhide Cove Access Road. Turn right on the access road and drive 2 miles to the campground.
Cowhide Cove is accessible via Highway 70 and Route 27. Highway 70 is the primary route from Hot Springs, approximately 41 miles to Kirby, where you can connect to Route 27 south for an additional 5 miles to the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.1744 / -93.6686
Elevation: 166 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
6PM
Check out time
4PM
- A reservation confirmation number is required before setting up your campsite. Transactions must be made through recreation.gov or by phone.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Cancellation policy
- Arrivals more than 24 hours late must call to avoid a cancellation and fees.
Utilities
- Dumping gray water is not allowed; use the designated dump station.
Safety & rules
- Dispose of trash daily in designated receptacles; do not use fire rings or hang trash inappropriately.
- Maintain a clean site during your stay and clean up before leaving.
Pets
- Pets must be restrained, not left unattended, and waste must be disposed of; pets are not allowed in certain areas.
Site capacity
- Maximum stay of 14 days during peak season, with no extensions allowed.
Local regulations
- For a complete list of rules and regulations, refer to the provided link.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
